Stunting and Its Determinants among Adolescent Girls

Findings from the Nutrition Surveillance Project, Northwest Ethiopia

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ID14722830
AuthorsAmare Tariku (0000-0002-4939-3701), Aysheshim Kassahun Belew (0000-0002-1906-9687, University of Gondar, corresponding author), Kedir Abdela Gonete (0000-0001-9106-1615, University of Gondar), Melkamu Tamir Hunegnaw (0000-0002-5763-0121, University of Gondar), Esmael Ali Muhammad (0000-0003-1976-4388, University of Gondar), Getu Debalkie Demissie (0000-0002-6781-2260, University of Gondar), Gashaw Andargie Biks (0000-0002-8247-7747, University of Gondar), Tadesse Awoke (University of Gondar), Kassahun Alemu Gelaye (0000-0003-4647-5178, University of Gondar), Ejigu Gebeye Zeleke (University of Gondar), Abebe Zegeye (0000-0001-6922-0376, University of Gondar), Zegeye Abebe (University of Gondar), Azeb Atnafu Gete (University of Gondar), Melkie Edris Yesuf (University of Gondar), Solomon Mekonnen Abebe (0000-0002-1150-2319, University of Gondar), Yigzaw Kebede Gete (University of Gondar), Abebaw Addis Gelagay (0000-0002-9725-9603, University of Gondar), Abel Fekadu (University of Gondar), Abel Fekadu Dadi (0000-0001-9967-7713, University of Gondar), Kindie Fentahun Muchie (0000-0002-9975-7948, University of Gondar), Molla Mesele Wassie (0000-0002-3565-2397, University of Gondar)
Year2019
Volume58
Issue5
Pages481-494
Publication date2019-09-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueEcology of Food and Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0367-0244 • E-ISSN: 1543-5237
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03670244.2019.1636793
PMID31271301
OpenAlexW2954422868
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited27

Under nutrition among adolescents is a major public health problem in Ethiopia and its causes are under investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of stunting and its determinants among adolescent girls in Dabat district. A total of 1556 adolescent girls were included in the study. The WHO's Anthro-plus software was used to generate the height for age z-scores. Variables having a p -value p -value Abbreviations: AOR= Adjusted Odd Ratio,CI= Confidence Interval, COR= Crude Odd Ratio, ENSSPI=Establishing Nutrition Surveillance System and Piloting Interventions HAZ=Height for Age, HDSS=Health and Demographic Surveillance System, HFSS=Household Food Security Status, INDEPTH=International Network of Demographic Evaluation of Population and Their Health, IQR=Inter Quartile Range, NNP=National Nutrition Program, NSHFP=National School Health and Feeding Program, SPSS=Statically Package for Social Science, WHO= World Health Organization

Adolescent health · Agriculture · Confidence interval · Environmental health · Food security · Geography · Logistic regression · Odds ratio · Psychological intervention · Public health · Residence · Rural area · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Pediatrics

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